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Study targets stroke prevention in children with sickle cell anemia

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators were recently awarded a $23 million federal grant to launch a national study of the drug hydroxyurea to prevent first strokes in children and adolescents with sickle cell ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Hormone's crucial role in 2 anemic blood disorders

A hormone made by the body may be a potential therapeutic tool for the treatment of two anemic blood disorders -- beta-thalassemia and hemochromatosis. The new research was led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College ...

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created Nov 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stroke prevention study in children with sickle cell anemia, iron overload stopped early

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has stopped a clinical trial evaluating a new approach to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia and iron overload because of evidence ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 04, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Perfect pitch study offers window into influences of nature and nurture

Practice, practice, practice might get you to Carnegie Hall, but for aspiring musicians, there's new evidence that genes may influence one's ability to get there, as well.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Fruit fly phlebotomy holds neuroscience promise

Drawing blood from a fruit fly may only be slightly easier than getting it from a proverbial stone or turnip, but success could provide substantial benefits for neuroscientists.

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created Mar 25, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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